What did you do to your bike today?

[TimTheAzn]

I thought about mine today. 

[vf1000ride]

I rode for about 35 miles out of the hundred plus I wanted to do this afternoon.  Dang friggin windy out today.

[B-Mac]

Well,  The V-Strom required a rear tire change to a harder compound Mitas E-09 Darkar Knob!  from the E-10 Dakar.

The Z1K required a harder Pirelli Angel GT to match front.

 

JIM, Thank you for the OR stickers for both bikes. Will were them with pride and defiance.

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Edited March 8, 2017 by B-Mac

[TimTheAzn]

23 minutes ago, Danimal said:

No work today. Power still out in Solon where I work. 

Installed new ECU in China. Fired right up. Error code gone. 

Gonna go fer a ride in the CVNP

luckyyyyy

[jacobhawkins]

Spray day!

[Gixxus Christ!]

Building -an hoses for my new oil cooler. I will never do this again. Biggest fucking pain in the dick ever. Anyone have tips for getting the hose into the collar other than screaming profanity at it? Shits gonna look dope when it's done, but man this shit sucks to do.

[JustinNck1]

Not my bike, but I got to take this thing around the block and through the yard for a little rip.

[Al Z. Heimer]

2 hours ago, CrazySkullCrusher said:

Building -an hoses for my new oil cooler. I will never do this again. Biggest fucking pain in the dick ever. Anyone have tips for getting the hose into the collar other than screaming profanity at it? Shits gonna look dope when it's done, but man this shit sucks to do.

You Tube it. I have put miles of this together. Proper tools are a plus as in the cutter. After you get the first fitting installed(generally left hand threads) put a drop of oil on the end of the other piece before you screw it in. After you have it assembled blow thru it to make sure it went together correctly. The stainless covering makes it more of a hassle but it is doable.

[JustinNck1]

1 hour ago, Al Z. Heimer said:

You Tube it. I have put miles of this together. Proper tools are a plus as in the cutter. After you get the first fitting installed(generally left hand threads) put a drop of oil on the end of the other piece before you screw it in. After you have it assembled blow thru it to make sure it went together correctly. The stainless covering makes it more of a hassle but it is doable.

+1 and the vise jaw inserts help a ton.

[JustinNck1]

Swingarm bearing service happening this evening...

[Gixxus Christ!]

3 hours ago, Al Z. Heimer said:

You Tube it. I have put miles of this together. Proper tools are a plus as in the cutter. After you get the first fitting installed(generally left hand threads) put a drop of oil on the end of the other piece before you screw it in. After you have it assembled blow thru it to make sure it went together correctly. The stainless covering makes it more of a hassle but it is doable.

Been using an abrasive cutoff disc to cut it. What should I be using? The videos I watched used a cutoff disc and aviation snips to trim the stainless.

[Al Z. Heimer]

20 minutes ago, CrazySkullCrusher said:

Been using an abrasive cutoff disc to cut it. What should I be using? The videos I watched used a cutoff disc and aviation snips to trim the stainless.

 

[JustinNck1]

Been a busy night.

[Gixxus Christ!]

9 hours ago, Al Z. Heimer said:

 

Maybe if I were gonna make more than 2 hoses. Can't justify the price of the tool for what I'm doing. 

[Wandering Soul]

11 hours ago, CrazySkullCrusher said:

Been using an abrasive cutoff disc to cut it. What should I be using? The videos I watched used a cutoff disc and aviation snips to trim the stainless.

You taping the area where you're cutting?  A couple of layers of masking tape will help hold down the slivers that stick out.  Duct tape may work better but the adhesive can be a bitch to clean off.

[Tonik]

1 hour ago, CrazySkullCrusher said:

Maybe if I were gonna make more than 2 hoses. Can't justify the price of the tool for what I'm doing. 

Find some shop that has the tools, pay them 20 bucks to finish the job.

[Killer_kaw]

9 hours ago, JustinNck1 said:

Been a busy night.

This post reminds me of some advice I got from another forum. If you have to change those stem bearings pick up a craftsman 8" locking flex head pry bar. Hands down best tool I've used to knock out those blind lower races. Two cracks with a hammer and out they come. New tools are always a good thing. 

[Gixxus Christ!]

yeah, i'm taping it. using electrical tape and wrapping it as tight as i can. still bells out a bit after the cut. 

 

im gonna finish the job on my own al, it's a pain in the ass but it's my pain in the ass. with the exception of machining the cylinders and heads, i'm the only one to work on this bike in the 12 or so years i've had it.. aim to keep it that way.

[Gixxus Christ!]

judging from that video they may have sent me too big of hose or too small of fititngs. i had to put the hose in a vice and drive the fitting down onto it with a ratchet and socket. fucking e-bay kits....

[Perception]

did I see @DerekClouser with the ThrottleLockTV feature on the MaxWrist live stream this morning?

[what]

1 hour ago, Perception said:

did I see @DerekClouser with the ThrottleLockTV feature on the MaxWrist live stream this morning?

dude sounds exactly how I thought he would. dudebrofratbro 

[MSerfozo]

Made a seal driver from a PVC fitting to replace the weeping seal on my fork.  I have the new seals, oil, and now the tools - just need the time to get the job done.

[DerekClouser]

3 hours ago, Perception said:

did I see @DerekClouser with the ThrottleLockTV feature on the MaxWrist live stream this morning?

Yes, you did.  He's a supporter of the community.  This is the second time he's featured me on his channel.  

2 hours ago, what said:

dude sounds exactly how I thought he would. dudebrofratbro 

Eh, it's the internet.  He has a different style of editing.  He embraces his own style of riding (as crazy as it is) and takes his editing to another level - which I appreciate.  He's also a supporter of those who support him (hence my 2 features) .  

[Tonik]

1 hour ago, DerekClouser said:

Eh, it's the internet.  He has a different style of editing.  He embraces his own style of riding (as crazy as it is) and takes his editing to another level - which I appreciate.  He's also a supporter of those who support him (hence my 2 features) .  

If you go back and read @what 's post he might have been talking about you, he didn't specify which dude.

 

Edited March 14, 2017 by Tonik

[DerekClouser]

14 minutes ago, Tonik said:

If you go back and read @what 's post he might have been talking about you, he didn't specify which dude.

 

Damn, bro, dude that hurt!